News and Events

The UIC School of Art is a vibrant community of artists, educators, makers, and innovators. Throughout the year, students, faculty, visiting artists, and community members come together through exhibitions, workshops, lectures, screenings, camps, and special events that explore contemporary art and creative practice. From internationally recognized exhibitions at Gallery 400 to hands-on studio experiences and youth programming, there is always something happening within the School of Art.

A black and white print by Elizabeth Catlett titled
Press & Pull Opening Reception
Join Gallery 400 on Friday, September 11, 2026, 6:00–8:00 for the opening reception of Press & Pull, their fall exhibition tracing the Workshop’s early foundations, culture of innovation, and ongoing role as a hub for mentorship and collaboration.
In the foreground on the left hand side is a work by Claire Burke Dain which includes five intricately drawn on pieces of poster-sized paper suspended from the ceiling. The drawings are mostly red and black on off-white and beige paper. Behind the suspended paper, sits a work by Laurel Hauge which is a simple wooden bench. In the background are two works hung on the wall and a number of standing sculptures. A film projector sits in the foreground in the bottom right corner.
UIC MFA Alumni in Hyde Park Art Center Ground Floor Biennial
Two of the School of Art’s recent MFA grads, Claire Burke Dain (26′) and Laurel Hauge (25′), are included in this year’s Ground Floor exhibition at the Hyde Park Art Center. On view…
Dakota Mace's
VOICES Lecture: Dakota Mace
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 5:00–6:00 pm. Expanding on storytelling’s importance in Diné (Navajo) cosmology and philosophy, Dakota Mace’s practice across photography, weaving, beadwork, and installation contends with how land is a carrier of memory
Red and navy blue T-shirts sit folded on a table in a grid. Each one reads
UIC Art Summer Camp
The inaugural UIC Art Summer Camp is took place this past summer. Designed for students entering grades 3–8, the camp combines traditional studio art practices with contemporary creative technologies in a college-level art…
A print by Bearden Romare titled
Press & Pull: A Legacy of the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop
Press & Pull surveys the origins, collaboration, and technical innovation of the US’s oldest and continuously operating cooperative workshop founded in 1947 by artist, educator, and master printer Robert Blackburn (1920–2003).